BI214 Personal & Community Health

for U1J 2010

Mission Statement: The mission of Park University, an entrepreneurial institution of learning, is to provide access to academic excellence, which will prepare learners to think critically, communicate effectively and engage in lifelong learning while serving a global community.

Vision Statement: Park University will be a renowned international leader in providing innovative educational opportunities for learners within the global society.

Course

BI 214 Personal & Community Health

Semester

U1J 2010 IN

Faculty

Maxwell, Jacqueline O.

Title

Adjunct Faculty

Degrees/Certificates

B.A. in Physical Education & Health -Purdue UniversityM.A. in Physical Education-Brigham Young UniversityM.A. in Mathematics- Central Missouri State University

Educational Philosophy: My educational philosophy is one of actively being involved in learning through a variety of activities including lectures, readings, quizes, examinations, guest speakers, class discussions, presentations, and writings. My philosophy is to develop critical thinking and problem solving dealing with key health issues covered in this course.

Assessment items include the final examination, quizzes, projects, homework assignments and class participation. The core assessment for this course is the comprehensive final exam which consists of 80 objective items and 8 essay type written discussion items. (Meets 25% of overall course grade)

Grading:

Grades for this course will be determined using the following items: final examination, quizzes, nutrition and wellness projects, homework assignments and class participation.The wellness project has the student plan, prepare, implement and asses/refine for re-implementation, a positive lifestyle behavioral change. The nutrition project will include a diet analysis.

Grading

Final Exam 200 points

Wellness Project 100 points.

diet analysis project 100 points.

Participation 200 points (8 times 25 for each class period)

Homework , quizes, unit tests - 200 points

Grade is based on total points.

90-100% is an A

80-89% is a B

70-79% is a C

60-69% is a D

Below 60% is failing

Late Submission of Course Materials: It is the students responsibility tosubmit assignments to the instructor on the due date.Oral reports must also be presented on the due date. Students missing a class are expected to submit written assignments upon returning to class, and to have completed assignments fore the current class session as well.No points will be given for assignments past due, or for oral reports not given on the due date.

Classroom Rules of Conduct: All pagers and cell phones must be turned off during all class sessions(vibrating mode is acceptable.) Attendance is mandatory for all classes Excused absences pertain only to personal illness, death in a family, or work/occupation related requirements. However if a class is missed, makeup work is required on the following class date.If make up work is not completed, the final grade will be reduced by 10 points for each assignment not turned in.

Course Topic/Dates/Assignments:

Because this course is concerned with your long term health, there are a couple of long term projects built into the course. The Nutrition project involves the use of the MyPyramidTracker diet analysis program. This project will extend over a three week period and will involve daily recording of foods. The Wellness or physical fitness project extends over a longer period of time (six weeks). Although the directions are specific about the activities that you participate in, if there are circumstances that prevent you from completing them please contact me and we will work on a different aspect for you.

Academic Honesty:Academic integrity is the foundation of the academic community. Because each student has the primary responsibility for being academically honest, students are advised to read and understand all sections of this policy relating to standards of conduct and academic life. Park University 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog Page 92

Plagiarism:Plagiarism involves the use of quotations without quotation marks, the use of quotations without indication of the source, the use of another's idea without acknowledging the source, the submission of a paper, laboratory report, project, or class assignment (any portion of such) prepared by another person, or incorrect paraphrasing. Park University 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog Page 92

The instructor may excuse absences for valid reasons, but missed work must be made up within the semester/term of enrollment.

Work missed through unexcused absences must also be made up within the semester/term of enrollment, but unexcused absences may carry further penalties.

In the event of two consecutive weeks of unexcused absences in a semester/term of enrollment, the student will be administratively withdrawn, resulting in a grade of "F".

A "Contract for Incomplete" will not be issued to a student who has unexcused or excessive absences recorded for a course.

Students receiving Military Tuition Assistance or Veterans Administration educational benefits must not exceed three unexcused absences in the semester/term of enrollment. Excessive absences will be reported to the appropriate agency and may result in a monetary penalty to the student.

Report of a "F" grade (attendance or academic) resulting from excessive absence for those students who are receiving financial assistance from agencies not mentioned in item 5 above will be reported to the appropriate agency.

Disability Guidelines:Park University is committed to meeting the needs of all students that meet the criteria for special assistance. These guidelines are designed to supply directions to students concerning the information necessary to accomplish this goal. It is Park University's policy to comply fully with federal and state law, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, regarding students with disabilities. In the case of any inconsistency between these guidelines and federal and/or state law, the provisions of the law will apply. Additional information concerning Park University's policies and procedures related to disability can be found on the Park University web page: http://www.park.edu/disability .

Rubric

Competency

Exceeds Expectation (3)

Meets Expectation (2)

Does Not Meet Expectation (1)

No Evidence (0)

Evaluation/Analysis Outcomes2

Identified and discussed 6 or more items called for in the nutrition-based question 82.

Identified and discussed 4-5 items called for in the nutrition-based question 82.

Identified and discussed 1-3 items called for in the nutrition-based question 82.

Discuss two or less facets: lifestyle, family history, occupation and geography; influence your nutritional choices. (81)

Content & Technical Skill in Communicating Outcomes1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Listed the 6 dimensions of wellness then elaborated on each with 2 or more examples; consistently used health-specific terminology in answering discussion questions. (86) Accurately answered 80% of the objective test items (Qs. 1-80)

Listed the 6 dimensions of wellness then gave basic explanation for each and used health-specific terminology in answering discussion questions. (86) Accurately answered 60-79% of the objective test items (Qs. 1-80)

Listed 1-5 dimensions of wellness but did not explain each or did so in a cursory manner and did not use health-specific terminology in answering discussion questions. (86) Accurately answered less than 59% of the objective test items (Qs. 1-80)

Civic Literacy Outcomes3, University Mission & Vision

Demonstrated mastery of 7 or more negative aspects of substance abuse including examples towards oneself and one's community. (87)